ACC 481 - Accounting Internship

Credits: 1-3

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing with a minimum of 75 hours, with at least one fulltime semester of credits earned at Flagler College prior to applying for the internship program; completion of ACC 211, ACC 349, ACC 350, and CIS 206; minimum of a 2.8 cumulative grade point average; submission of application for internship and other internship-related forms to the Internship Coordinator for approval prior to registering for classes.
Practicum work experience that allows the student to apply theories learned in the classroom to a practical experience. Course requires a paper, two evaluations by the company supervisor of the accounting intern, a log, completion of work of 120 hours for three credits (or 80 hours for two credits, or 40 hours for one credit), and periodic meetings with the Internship Coordinator. Students can earn a maximum of six credit hours of ACC and/or BUS internship credit. A maximum of three hours of ACC or BUS internship credit may be counted as a required business elective course. For Accounting majors and minors only. These courses can be repeated with a different company, e.g. 481 can be taken twice, subject to availability and the coordinator’s consent. These courses are graded on a Pass/Fail system. A fee is required for this course.